2016 Postmortem

Uncle Joe

(58,366 posts) Wed Mar 16, 2016, 02:42 PM Mar 2016

Recounts possible in both of Missouri's presidential primaries

Razor-thin vote margins in Missouri’s Republican and Democratic presidential primaries Tuesday raised the question of a recount.

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Democrat Hillary Clinton’s margin was even closer. Clinton also defeated Bernie Sanders by less than one-half of 1 percent, or 1,531 votes, the office reported.

Those number don't include Kansas City absentee and same-day votes that were still uncounted as of Wednesday morning, according to the Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. However, those figures, which are expected later today, aren't more than "a few hundred" votes, said a spokesman, and so wouldn't affect the outcome.

It’s possible that recounts could take place in both races, whoever is declared the unofficial winner. Under Missouri law, a candidate who loses by less than one-half of 1 percent of all votes cast can seek a recount.

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The Democrats have a more complicated system of awarding delegates.

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Forty-seven of the 71 Democratic delegates will be divided based on their showings in the eight House districts. The remainder will be allotted based on their percentage of the statewide vote.

http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/recounts-possible-in-both-of-missouri-s-presidential-primaries/article_f5156665-b874-51a0-afde-36cef52dee47.html

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Recounts possible in both of Missouri's presidential primaries (Original Post) Uncle Joe Mar 2016 OP

A recount? -none Mar 2016 #1

This could be fun nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #2

Given the size of the margins, that's hardly surprising. n/t winter is coming Mar 2016 #3

One half of one percent... Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #4

That sounds like a good idea to me, Land of Enchantment, it would be a more accurate depiction. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #6

Oh jeez, just move on. No recount needed. JaneyVee Mar 2016 #5

Why? Fair is fair, if the final tally is incorrect - fix it. nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #8

Of course there will be a recount alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #7

I don't begrudge Sanders his legal right to call for one, but Tarc Mar 2016 #9

-none

(1,884 posts)

1. A recount?

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 02:58 PM

Mar 2016

But..., but..., but didn't Hillary win by a landslide in Missouri? I mean she won, right? 1,531 is a lot of votes.

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

2. This could be fun

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 03:00 PM

Mar 2016

winter is coming

(11,785 posts)

3. Given the size of the margins, that's hardly surprising. n/t

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 03:02 PM

Mar 2016

Land of Enchantment

(1,217 posts)

4. One half of one percent...

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 03:56 PM

Mar 2016

Just a comment on something that has been irritating me...it's probably part of the orchestration by the MSM but why the hell is Iowa painted Hillary's color of blue on all the maps?

Iowa .3%, Missouri .5%, Massachusetts 1.4%, and Illinois 1.7%....

Do they not have a color purple? Should we send them all boxes of crayons---all purple?

Thanks I needed to get that off my chest today. Maybe I'll make my own map and do an OP.